Sentry CEO: If a Smarter Model Forces You to Rework All Your Prompts, It's Not Smarter
zeeg · x · 2026-09-09
Sentry CEO David Cramer offered a one-liner that resonates with many developers: if a "smarter" model requires you to rework all your prompts, it's not smarter.
The remark captures a common pain point around model upgrades — prompts breaking wholesale with each release, with migration costs pushed onto users — and questions what "intelligence gains" really mean if behavioral compatibility is lost.
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